By Donnie A. LucasThe sound of the bugle call will once again open each performance of the 85th anniversary edition of the Fort Griffin Fandangle on Friday (tomorrow) at 8:30 p.m. at the Prairie Theater.

By Donnie A. LucasAn special anniversary edition of the Ft. Griffin Fandangle Parade will rumble down Main Street, wind around the Courthouse and come by for a second pass Saturday, with the recently restored calliope leading the way.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany city council members heard a report from pool manager Meg Walser and discussed at length several requests from the Albany Volunteer Fire Department for reimbursement and new purchases during a meeting on Monday, June 12.

By Donnie A. LucasShackelford County Commissioners approved a lease for three vehicles for the sheriff’s department, discussed a proposal to replace the air conditioning in the Courthouse, and okayed repairs to the roof at the county show barn during a regular meeting Monday, June 12.

By Donnie A. LucasImprovements at the Shackelford County Show Barn have started with the pouring of a concrete floor throughout the main part of the building, but several projects still remain on the list.

By Melinda L. LucasA blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany next Thursday, June 22.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will be at First Baptist Church from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerAlanna Stephens has long had a passion for creating art.Now she’s making it pay off.Stephens’ Yellow Rose Studios, located at 57 S. Main St. in Albany, will hold an open house Saturday, June 17, with the studio open to the public at 11:00 a.m.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H member Faith Fry finished second with her horse educational presentation at the State 4-H Roundup last week, qualifying for the national competition to be held in Ohio next month.The Roundup was held Monday-Thursday, June 5-8 at College Station.

By Sam WallerThe Shackelford County Library’s annual children’s story hour knocked out the first two of its scheduled four programs in the span of five days with children getting the chance to learn about different animals.On June 9, beekeeper Mark Routon gave a presentation on bees.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth program is again planning to conduct a fundraising volleyball tournament after an earlier effort fell through in March.The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 24 at the Albany High School gym, with an entry deadline of Thursday, June 22.